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14 1959

FISHERIES (CONSOLIDATION) ACT, 1959

Chapter V.

Forfeiture of Licences.

Forfeiture of licences.

90. —(1) Where—

(a) a person is convicted of an offence under the repealed enactments or an offence under any provision of this Act, and

(b) such person is the holder of a licence or licences to fish for salmon or trout,

the Court by whom such person is convicted may, in addition to any other penalty, direct such licence or licences to be forfeited.

(2) Where a licence is directed to be forfeited under this section, such licence shall thereupon cease to be in force.